9.1 The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea is headed by a Director who is accountable to the United Nations Legal Counsel. 9.2 The core functions of the Division are as follows: (a ...

This is where relevant state practice and how navies conduct themselves at sea in a professional and safe manner become critical. Warships do not operate in a legal void. In addition to the political ...

Whether or not the negotiating texts of the Law of the Sea Conference result in a "new" law of the sea, it is becoming clear that "the potential for conflict between developing coastal states and the ...

Debating the value of international agreements is a great ... guides the actions of virtually every other nation. The Law of the Sea is also an important vehicle for the United States in ...

Proponents warn the U.S. is losing credibility in the South China Sea and access to critical mineral reserves.

and recent initiatives to further develop the law of the sea. Particular attention will be given to navigational issues (territorial sea, international straits, archipelagoes); resource issues ...

Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the ISA must both oversee any exploration or mining of coveted resources (such as cobalt, nickel, or manganese) in international waters, and ...

Turkey also participated in the Conference with a large delegation headed by Hulusi Akar, Chairman of the National Defence ...